March Memory

 Last Sunday, ona family walk to mark our mother’s birthdaysix years after her death, I spotted this small cluster of skunk cabbage along one of her favourite paths. These curious indigenous plants become increasingly difficult…

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When Life Gives You Lemons. . .

Okay, that’s a deceptive title. No need for lemonade-making here at the moment, except that we have an imminent departure of a beloved visitor on our horizon and she’s heading to that Land Where Lemons…

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Five Things Friday

Five Things Friday I’m working my way through those lists. Back on track now with my fitness regime, at least. . . And I’ve buckled down to my revisions, working through a second draft. Pinched…

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Monday Sketch and a HandKnit Hat

I’m working on a more sustained post — about how I’m feeling about our “new” home two-and-a-half years into the move — but for a quick Monday greeting, I offer you this little portrait I…

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Sketches and the Self: Portraits of Mater (and Nana. And Me.)

My daughter sketched this from a photo last year (As you begin reading, let me say that I know sometimes you don’t make it to the bottom of the post — but the bottom of…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.